Family of Kubilay Kaan Kundakçı appeals court ruling in Istanbul shooting death

The family of Kubilay Kaan Kundakçı is preparing an appeal following a court ruling regarding the fatal shooting of the 21-year-old footballer in Istanbul's Ümraniye district in March.

During the trial, the court acquitted Aleyna Kalaycıoğlu of charges including instigating murder, while sentencing Alaattin Kadayıfçıoğlu to life imprisonment for intentional murder. Cemil Kundakçı, the victim's father, has criticized the decision as unjust. He alleges that Kalaycıoğlu encouraged the perpetrator by providing location data and identifying the victim's vehicle.

Kundakçı further claimed that the defendants' defense, which stated they were in the area to purchase a dog, was fabricated, noting that Kalaycıoğlu remained in her vehicle while observing the incident. Additionally, the family has filed a criminal complaint against musician Bertin Yıldız, alleging he assisted in providing intelligence, making false statements, and concealing a criminal.